Source of the Ruhr River
Mountain Biking Highlight
Recommended by 744 out of 770 mountain bikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge
Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Best Mountain Biking Routes to Source of the Ruhr River
- Easy
4.7
(20)
96
Winterberg Town Center – St. Georg Ski Jump Winterberg loop from Winterberg (Westf)01:33
19.0km
270m
Intermediate4.7
(55)
156
Orketal Valley – Winterberg Town Center loop from Hillershausen02:38
33.5km
540m
Expert4.8
(167)
1,037
Emmet Singletrack Trail – View of Skywalk Willingen loop from Winterberg (Westf)04:46
54.2km
1,050m
Tips
The river that gave its name to a metropolitan area originates three kilometers from Winterberg. The Ruhr rises from the Ruhrkopf, a 696-meter-high mountain, in a small forest protected by nature. Below the source is a memorial stone and a circular path that invites visitors to take a short break. From its source in Winterberg to its mouth in Duisburg, the Ruhr is 219 kilometers long. Important trails such as the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path and the Rothaarsteig Trail pass by the source of the Ruhr.
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Description
Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Best Mountain Biking Routes to Source of the Ruhr River
- Easy
4.7
(20)
96
Winterberg Town Center – St. Georg Ski Jump Winterberg loop from Winterberg (Westf)01:33
19.0km
270m
Intermediate4.7
(55)
156
Orketal Valley – Winterberg Town Center loop from Hillershausen02:38
33.5km
540m
Expert4.8
(167)
1,037
Emmet Singletrack Trail – View of Skywalk Willingen loop from Winterberg (Westf)04:46
54.2km
1,050m
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